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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.25, 492.26 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.25, 492.26 and 97.08 is: 145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.25 : 492.26 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.25/492.26 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.25x = 492.26 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.25x = 47,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,785.65/328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.58

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